Gilded silver coin 5 euro Latvia 2023 – 100 years of basketball in Latvia

Basketball has always been popular and loved in Latvia. Basketball is a sport that not only keeps crowds engaged, but also attracts and motivates sports fans to develop their physical abilities. You can see basketball hoops in the courtyards of residential buildings, and street basketball fields are available to everyone.
Recent years have also seen several notable professional sporting achievements on the international stage. The performance of the Latvian men’s basketball team, which finished in 5th place at the 2023 FIBA ​​World Cup, surprised everyone and put Latvian basketball back on the world map. The Latvian 3×3 basketball team won the 2021 Olympic title and bronze medals at the 2023 World Championship. It is symbolic that 2023 marks the centenary of basketball in Latvia since the founding of the Latvian Basketball Federation in 1923.
The coin carries a message about basketball as a strategic game. Both the team and the strategy of the game play a significant role in this, as well as the ability of the players to cooperate and use the strengths of the team in the best possible way.
Obverse: Basketball basket with a gilded ball on the edge of the basket.
Reverse: Part of the basketball court with the tactical scheme of the game.

Denomination: 5 euro
Weight: 22g
Diameter: 35mm
Metal: 999 silver, gold plated
Issue limit: 3000

Packing: capsule, box

A certificate of authenticity is included.